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Roof Tiles

Great looking Roof Tiles

One of the major advantages of choosing roof tiles would have to be the large range of colours and profiles (shapes). Single colour selections can be made or a blend of up to 5 colours used in uniform or random patterns. This means you can create a vast array of styles lie Mediterranean, Georgian or French provincial. Profiles range from the familiar Spanish or Mission tile to flat shingle looking tiles. Tiles can then vary their appearance even more through the choice of glaze or finish

Living with a tile roof

Tile roofs have a large thermal mass meaning they are slow to heat up and cool down.

In an Australian climate this means in hot weather they will be slower to heat up on a hot day than say a tin roof but they will also be slower to cool down.

Dark tiles will absorb more heat than say terracotta coloured

Roof tiles are laid so that there is a passage for air to escape between the tiles, a tile roof with reflective foil underneath will have higher insulation qualities

Tile roofs are quiet, there is no noise from expansion and contraction and noise from heavy rain or hail is considerably lessened.

Terracotta / Clay Tiles

Terracotta tiles either have the colour impregnated through the entire tile or the have been fired with a glaze on them (sealed like a dinner plate). This means there is minimal fading, increased water resistance and even if you choose a gloss finish the roof should look the same as the day it was installed for a long time.

Made of clay a natural renewable resource

Many colours available, not just terracotta coloured

The longevity of clay roof tiles is another advantage

Almost no maintenance

While their purchase and installation may be initially higher than other roofing materials there is normally a 50yr guarantee on the product

Clay tiled roofs have lasted hundreds of year in some European buildings

Tips

Over the years tradesmen will periodically need to access your roof (check hot water systems and air conditioning) you need a strong tile to avoid broken tiles and subsequent leaks.

Also keep a few spare tiles aside for future breakages.

Installing reflective laminate foil or sarking under the tiles will temporarily waterproof the roof in the event of a cracked tile and will also increase insulating qualities and reduce dust (see insulation)

If you are trying to match a tile that is no longer available in Perth try WA Brickmatch